Transportation safety

11/11/2016

How can you stow small and large objects safely and properly? Read the tips here!

How can you stow small and large objects safely and properly? Read the tips here! The necessity to secure heavy loads and animals for trucking purposes seems obvious. Why water bottles and mobile phones should be securely stowed while driving is not so clear for many people. The hazards posed by "small loads" is frequently underestimated. In the event of an accident or full application of the brakes, every object in a vehicle will try to continue moving at its original speed. As a rule of thumb, you can say that an unsecured load will impact with up to fifty times its weight in the event of a frontal crash at 50 km/h. This means even small objects can turn into veritable projectiles, creating a serious danger for those in their path.

Here are a few simple measures to help you securely stow small and large transported objects:

In general, use the trunk for transportation purposes

Small items such as sunglasses, cell phones or small change are best stored in the glove box or appropriate special storage compartments

Handbags or drinks crates can be positioned securely in the foot well of the unoccupied front passenger seat

Push transported objects in the trunk as far as possible toward the back of the rear seat